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Thompson using governor's script
San Francisco Chronicle ^ | 9/4/7 | Carla Marinucci

Posted on 09/04/2007 8:40:11 PM PDT by SmithL

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To: Saundra Duffy

Sorry, but while I fear some latent RINO-ism in Fred Thompson, it seems like cognitive dissonance to be simultaneously supporting Romney. I have a hard time buying into him as a real conservative, too.


41 posted on 09/04/2007 9:26:54 PM PDT by B Knotts (Tancredo '08!)
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To: Saundra Duffy
Fred is going to need more than a few catch phrases.

He has many good phrases however some just only catch a few of them. ; )

42 posted on 09/04/2007 9:27:26 PM PDT by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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To: Duke Nukum
This kind of bothers me.

Please don't be concerned. The key words here are "San Francisco Chronicle". Nothing they say should be taken with any seriousness.

43 posted on 09/04/2007 9:30:08 PM PDT by rogue yam
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To: EGPWS

“He has many good phrases however some just only catch a few of them.”

Ha! Good one.

But seriously . . . I liked what Mitt Romney said about Fred’s long awaited entrance. What’s the hurry? Take your sweet time to decide if this is what you really want to do.


44 posted on 09/04/2007 9:31:08 PM PDT by Saundra Duffy (Romney Rocks!!!)
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To: B Knotts
A governor even worse than Gray Davis.

Nein!

45 posted on 09/04/2007 9:33:14 PM PDT by rogue yam
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To: Saundra Duffy

That’s mighty sweet of her...

Is she a Mitt fan too?


46 posted on 09/04/2007 9:36:08 PM PDT by ejonesie22 (I don't use a sarcasm tag, it kills the effect...)
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To: dixiechick2000
I doubt that it can be clarified anytime soon.

Every President, and even big state Governor, is surrounded by advisers, appointees, bureaucrats, media and other elected officials who tend, on average to learn left.

A few leaders, such as Churchill, Thatcher and Reagan, turn out to have a strong foundation of understanding of the key issue of their day, unshakable by bad or misguided advice. Most leaders, even Bush to a considerable extent on domestic issues, I fear, are eventually isolated from their past connections to reality, surrounded by leftist crap, and ultimately led astray.

It is very difficult, in my view, to predict the strength of a leaders understanding and whether it will be able to resist these powerful forces for the duration of their terms in office.

47 posted on 09/04/2007 9:37:25 PM PDT by ThePythonicCow (The Greens steal in fear of pollution, The Reds in fear of greed; Fear arising from a lack of Faith.)
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To: rogue yam
Good catch.

Though do you think they lied even about the names of Thompson's advisors?

48 posted on 09/04/2007 9:39:04 PM PDT by ThePythonicCow (The Greens steal in fear of pollution, The Reds in fear of greed; Fear arising from a lack of Faith.)
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To: Saundra Duffy
Mitt would really like that. Of course he is not alone, I am sure Rudy would love for Fred to go away as well...

And Duncan

And Tanc

etc.


49 posted on 09/04/2007 9:39:24 PM PDT by ejonesie22 (I don't use a sarcasm tag, it kills the effect...)
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To: Saundra Duffy

Running a campaign is vastly different from governing.

I don’t think Fred will govern in any way, shape or form like Ahnold has.

Thankfully, the USA is NOT California, and Fred won’t have to campaign as if it is.


50 posted on 09/04/2007 9:40:47 PM PDT by dixiechick2000 (There ought to be one day-- just one-- when there is open season on senators. ~~ Will Rogers)
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To: ejonesie22

LOL!


51 posted on 09/04/2007 9:41:09 PM PDT by dixiechick2000 (There ought to be one day-- just one-- when there is open season on senators. ~~ Will Rogers)
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To: ejonesie22

LOL!

You have a real gift for “understatement”. ;o)


52 posted on 09/04/2007 9:42:43 PM PDT by dixiechick2000 (There ought to be one day-- just one-- when there is open season on senators. ~~ Will Rogers)
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To: B Knotts

FDT won’t be running as a candidate in only California.
He’ll be running as a candidate for ALL of the USA.

Arnold’s team did a great job with his campaign.
However, FDT’s campaign won’t have to be left leaning to be palatable for the moderate CA voter.

Heck...I think CA has already been written off. ;o)

In any case, I expect FDT to set policy, and anyone who thinks he won’t be the one to do that is deluding themselves.


53 posted on 09/04/2007 9:46:55 PM PDT by dixiechick2000 (There ought to be one day-- just one-- when there is open season on senators. ~~ Will Rogers)
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To: rogue yam

Ha!

Another very astute post by you! ;o)


54 posted on 09/04/2007 9:48:13 PM PDT by dixiechick2000 (There ought to be one day-- just one-- when there is open season on senators. ~~ Will Rogers)
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To: Saundra Duffy
>>>>>Mitt Romney is the only candidate who can kick Hillary’s behind. Bar none. I can’t wait to see Mitt debate Hillary on health care. Talk about great theater!

With Fred beating Mitt in the national polls, Romney has more to think about than debating Hillary. Rasmussen has Fred at 20% to Mitt`s 13%. Don't worry about Fred, he'll do just fine. You better worry about Romney.

If Mitt did debate Hillary on healthcare, there would be mostly agreement on RomneyCare and HillaryCare. LOL

56 posted on 09/04/2007 9:51:50 PM PDT by Reagan Man (FUHGETTABOUTIT Rudy....... Conservatives don't vote for liberals!)
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To: ThePythonicCow
"A few leaders, such as Churchill, Thatcher and Reagan, turn out to have a strong foundation of understanding of the key issue of their day, unshakable by bad or misguided advice."


First...very good post.

I'm counting on FDT to aspire to be like the good folks you mentioned.

If he isn't...well...there isn't anyone else to do that.

That doesn't mean there aren't those for whom I would vote.

It just means that we need another Churchill, Thatcher, or Reagan...NOW.

57 posted on 09/04/2007 9:52:41 PM PDT by dixiechick2000 (There ought to be one day-- just one-- when there is open season on senators. ~~ Will Rogers)
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To: Saundra Duffy

“Kill The Terrorists
Secure The Borders
Punch The Hippies”

Whoever came up with that ... very funny!

“Don’t any of you care that Fred is the darling of the Council on Foreign Relations? “

Ummmm ..... No. I dont buy into that conspiracy theory.

Please dont tell the Paul supporters. This will be a 500 post thread in no time.

“This reminds me of when Schwarzenegger was running for gov. The republicans went ga-ga over him, all starry eyed, while the real conservatives supported Tom McClintock. Now just look at this mess! I call him Schwarzenkennedy because he might as well be a democrat.”

True enough. We’ll see how Thompson’s campaign develops. If he picks up Arnie and McCain retreads, it might be a signal.

“Mitt Romney is the only candidate who can kick Hillary’s behind. “

Mitt can do it. But some say only Rudy can do it. and FredHeads say only Fred can do it.

I say: If we nominate the best man and all get behind him - WE CAN KICK HILLARY’S BEHIND!


58 posted on 09/04/2007 9:53:52 PM PDT by WOSG ( Don't tell me what you are against, tell me what you are FOR.)
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To: b9

That’s a very good point.

Did you ever think we’d be scrutinizing the candidate’s wives as we have been?

After seeing/listening to most of the wives, I think I’ll go with the trophy one. lol


60 posted on 09/04/2007 9:55:18 PM PDT by dixiechick2000 (There ought to be one day-- just one-- when there is open season on senators. ~~ Will Rogers)
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